Headling's 2002 RM125 Resto

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Build thread for my recently purchased 02 RM125, I had one of these when I started MX at the age of 17, now 36 and had many bikes inbetween (Honda CRF450, Yahama 250f, KTM250sxf, Ktm450sxf) it was time to go back to where I stared and build a 125 for some fun!

I've just sold my KTM450 SXF as it was a bit savage for me as I don't get to ride much due to a young family

Bought from a FB group with lots of spares/receipts with a fresh crank/piston and gearbox rebuild

Here she is:

https://imgur.com/gallery/e7jap
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Headling 5/6/2017 6:50am
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My old RM back when I was 17/18



Might try and find a set of these decals and do a sort of replica of it
Cooper 688 5/6/2017 6:53am
5/6/2017 6:53am
Nice purchase! I'm a similar story to you, same age and we sold our 450s for 150 smokers a few years ago and have never looked back.

Looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for your RM, first thing I'd do is bolt on a case saver! Huh
Cooper 688 5/6/2017 7:00am
5/6/2017 7:00am Edited Date/Time 5/6/2017 7:01am
That's a fantastic idea!! Bring your old bike back to life! Looks great, so clean.

Lol... was that an airbox or a tool box?Shocked
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Headling 5/6/2017 12:33pm
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Yes a case saver is on the shopping list!!

So plans so far are to powder coat the frame black, new bearings throughout

Polish the swing arm and give it a general clean up and see what happens!

I'll be doing some research on upgrades during the build but understand the front brake is a good place to start

Any suggestions welcome!
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Headling wrote:
My old RM back when I was 17/18 [URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/headling/media/D90225DB-3B24-45F9-BEDA-F1F5657B643C.jpg.html][IMG]http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy114/headling/D90225DB-3B24-45F9-BEDA-F1F5657B643C.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Might try and find a set of these decals and do a sort of replica of it
My old RM back when I was 17/18



Might try and find a set of these decals and do a sort of replica of it
That was an awesome looking RM! You should definitely do a throw back replica.
In terms of Graphics/Plastics, I would highly recommend giving Ryan Watson at Watson Decals a call. He did a full custom graphics kit, including plastics and fitting for my RMZ450 and did a fantastic job. If you sent him this pic and maybe a few more he would be able to replicate it.
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Headling 5/25/2017 8:42am
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Small update from the strip down, the frame and subframe are having some thread repairs completed and then they are off to the powder coaters!



Yuk! New bearings please!





Ready for powercoat, suspension will be going for a service/seals and new spring/powder coating



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Camp332 5/25/2017 8:45am
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Awesome! I'm currently in the same boat. Started racing moto with a 99 YZ 125. Have a young family, sold the 450, and now I'm restoring a 2004 YZ125. Look forward to your build!
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K-dubbb 5/25/2017 9:05am
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Awesome dude, will be watching and have fun with it!
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Headling 5/30/2017 2:43pm
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First attempt at getting rid of the casting lines, will hit it with the polishing wheel soon



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RussB 5/30/2017 11:51pm
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Nice job on the top clamp!
Just gota do the lower to match now and it will look awesome.
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Headling 5/31/2017 3:20am
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Thanks for all the positive feedback guys! I'll keep pushing on!

This will be a budget build so don't expect Ti hardware and A kit forks etc! but I'll try and make a tidy usable bike to the best of my ability

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Headling 5/31/2017 1:22pm
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Some more little updates/cleaning!! Didn't enjoy the airbox clean!! So many tight spaces so get to and lots of dirt/oil to shift!

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Carb strip/rebuild with new hardware, just waiting on oem style breather pipes from Doc Wob eBay shop



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Headling 5/31/2017 1:31pm
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Subframe/spring are off with the powder coater, I have a small repair to make to the frame then it'll be off for blasting/powder coat
Forks/Rear shock have gone for a full service/seals/bump stop

More to follow soon!!
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Linkage fun!! Said no one!! But I won the battle!!



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Just had to unpick not one but two seat covers!! Another crappy job

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Headling 6/2/2017 7:45am
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Had a snapped off bolt removed from the lower triple clamp and had some time to clean up the cast lines

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Headling wrote:
Had a snapped off bolt removed from the lower triple clamp and had some time to clean up the cast lines Before: [URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/headling/media/E34200AE-94C2-43C5-B2C3-A5E629742B5B.jpg.html][IMG]http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy114/headling/E34200AE-94C2-43C5-B2C3-A5E629742B5B.jpg[/IMG][/URL] After: [URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/headling/media/FBD1D1E3-03E9-43B6-9F4B-C7283D46478D.jpg.html][IMG]http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy114/headling/FBD1D1E3-03E9-43B6-9F4B-C7283D46478D.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/headling/media/ABE2DFB5-3696-4AA6-95AC-0DBB51B10D76.jpg.html][IMG]http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy114/headling/ABE2DFB5-3696-4AA6-95AC-0DBB51B10D76.jpg[/IMG][/URL]...
Had a snapped off bolt removed from the lower triple clamp and had some time to clean up the cast lines

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Looks fantastic. What technique(s) did you use?
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Headling 6/2/2017 2:41pm
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Thanks!! I got a file to start with and take the cast line down to the same level as the clamp itself, then in the corners/tricky areas I used a dremel, then I used 120 grit sand paper, then 200, then wet/dry and finish with a scotchbrite pad and wd40 then a small bit of car polish
You could get it a bit better by using a polishing wheel for that mirror finish, I have one to hand at my other workshop so will give it a try and get them gleaming!
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Headling 6/5/2017 6:37am
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Seat is done!! Another item off the to do list!



Next up is a frame repair then it's off to powdercoat
Dirtdemon 6/5/2017 9:43am
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Nice work !
Proper build not just buying new parts...and call that a build


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Headling 6/6/2017 6:58am
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Thanks dirtdemon, if I had the budget I'm sure it would have more alloy goodness etc but due to funds I'm trying to clean re use what I can, with the bolts on the rear m/c below they are originals just put in a drill and cleaned up with a scotchbrite pad, it's amazing what you can do with hard work and elbow grease!!
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Headling 6/6/2017 7:01am
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Rear brake set up complete, new pads, polished the piston/pins and re assembled, cleaned up the rear brake pedal and got some nasty scrapes out of it as best I could



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